Microsoft Azure

Cloud built for security, scale, and modern AI. Azure provides the foundation for secure infrastructure, data platforms, and AI-ready environments.

From cloud migrations to AI enablement with Azure AI Foundry, Azure gives organizations the infrastructure and services to modernize operations, govern data responsibly, and activate AI capabilities.

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50+

Azure Regions

95%

of Fortune 500

$1B+

Per Year in Security

Largest

Compliance Portfolio
 
 

Gartner Recognition

2024 Magic Quadrant™ for Strategic Cloud Platform Services

Microsoft named a Leader and positioned furthest to the right for Completeness of Vision.

What is Microsoft Azure?

Microsoft Azure is a comprehensive cloud platform offering 200+ products and services to help organizations build, run, and manage applications across multiple clouds, on-premises, and at the edge.

Azure provides the infrastructure, platform services, and AI capabilities for organizations to modernize legacy systems, build new cloud-native applications, and enable data-driven decision making, all within a secure, governed environment.

Cloud Infrastructure & Scalability

Global data centers, auto-scaling, and enterprise-grade reliability for any workload.

Cloud Hosting & Compute

Virtual machines, containers, and serverless computing with global availability.

Networking & Connectivity

Virtual networks, ExpressRoute, and hybrid connectivity options.

Identity & Security

Azure Entra ID, Defender for Cloud, and comprehensive security services.

Data Storage & Backup

Blob storage, managed databases, and disaster recovery solutions.

Integration Services

Logic Apps, API Management, and event-driven architectures.

Monitoring & Management

Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and cost management tools.

Azure DevOps

CI/CD pipelines, repos, boards, and test plans for modern software delivery.

Latest Updates

What's New in Azure

Recent capabilities and improvements from Microsoft's ongoing Azure updates, grouped by what matters for enterprise cloud environments.

Security & Governance

  • Enhanced sales accelerator with adaptive sequences
  • Power Automate triggers for sales events and milestones

Compute & Containers

  • Enhanced sales accelerator with adaptive sequences
  • Power Automate triggers for sales events and milestones

Networking

  • Enhanced sales accelerator with adaptive sequences
  • Power Automate triggers for sales events and milestones

Data Platforms

  • Enhanced sales accelerator with adaptive sequences
  • Power Automate triggers for sales events and milestones

Integration & APIs

  • Enhanced sales accelerator with adaptive sequences
  • Power Automate triggers for sales events and milestones

AI & Machine Learning

  • Enhanced sales accelerator with adaptive sequences
  • Power Automate triggers for sales events and milestones

Azure Architecture Patterns

Common architectural patterns for building secure, scalable, and resilient solutions on Azure.

Hub-Spoke Network Topology

Centralized connectivity with isolated workload environments for security and governance.

Hub VNet
Shared Services
Spoke VNets
Workloads

Multi-Tier Application

Scalable web applications with separate presentation, business logic, and data tiers.

App Gateway / CDN
App Services / AKS
Azure SQL / Cosmos DB
Storage

Data & Analytics Platform

End-to-end data pipeline from ingestion to insights with Microsoft Fabric.

Data Sources
Data Factory / Event Hub
Fabric / Synapse
Power BI

AI Application Architecture

Enterprise AI solutions with Azure AI Foundry and responsible AI governance.

Azure AI Foundry
API Management
API Management
Front-End Apps

Security for Agentic Work

Azure for AI

Azure is where organizations build, run, and govern AI in a secure enterprise environment. Azure AI Foundry brings together the tools, models, and services needed to develop AI applications responsibly.

What is Azure AI Foundry?

Azure AI Foundry is Microsoft's unified platform for building AI applications. It provides access to foundation models (including Azure OpenAI Service), tools for customization and fine-tuning, and deployment infrastructure, all within Azure's security and governance model.

Volt helps clients connect Azure AI to real business systems and data responsibly, ensuring the data foundation, governance, and integrations are in place for AI to deliver value.

Build

Azure AI Foundry provides a unified platform to build, customize, and deploy AI models and applications, including access to Azure OpenAI Service.

Connect

Integrate AI with your data sources, enterprise systems, and business processes through Azure's integration services and APIs.

Secure

Enterprise-grade security with managed identities, private endpoints, and content safety features built into Azure AI services.

Operate

Monitor AI workloads, manage costs, and maintain reliability with Azure's observability and management tools.

Scale

Global infrastructure with 60+ regions ensures AI applications perform reliably for users anywhere in the world.

Common Azure Use Cases

Practical outcomes organizations achieve with Azure, from cloud migrations to AI-ready data foundations.

Cloud Migration & Modernization

Move workloads from on-premises to Azure with minimal disruption.
  • Lift-and-shift or re-architect approaches
  • Azure Migrate assessment tools

Integration Hub

Connect systems, automate data flows, and expose APIs securely.
  • Logic Apps, Service Bus, API Management
  • Hybrid connectivity with on-premises

Backup & Business Continuity

Protect data and ensure operations continue during disruptions.
  • Azure Backup and Site Recovery
  • Geo-redundant storage options

Data Platform Modernization

Consolidate data for analytics, reporting, and AI readiness.
  • Microsoft Fabric, Synapse Analytics
  • Data governance with Purview

Security Hardening & Identity

Strengthen security posture and centralize identity management.
  • Azure Entra ID, Defender for Cloud
  • Zero Trust architecture foundations

AI Enablement Foundations

Prepare infrastructure and data for AI initiatives.
  • Azure AI Foundry for model deployment
  • Data quality and governance prerequisites

Application Hosting

Run applications with the right compute model for each workload.
  • VMs, App Service, AKS containers
  • Serverless with Azure Functions

Compliance & Governance

Meet regulatory requirements and enforce organizational policies.
  • Azure Policy, Blueprints
  • Industry-specific compliance certifications

Getting Started with Microsoft Azure

Learn how Microsoft Azure powers secure, scalable, and intelligent cloud solutions through real world demos and practical use cases.

Secure by Design

Azure provides the security, compliance, and governance capabilities enterprises need, but realizing that potential requires thoughtful implementation. Security is a shared responsibility.

Identity & Access Foundations

Azure Entra ID provides centralized identity management, conditional access policies, and multi-factor authentication.

Policy & Governance

Azure Policy and Blueprints enforce organizational standards and assess compliance across subscriptions.

Monitoring & Alerting

Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Defender for Cloud provide visibility into security posture and threats.

Cost Management

Azure Cost Management helps track spending, set budgets, and optimize resource utilization.

Seamlessly Connect Your Business

Azure integrates natively with the Microsoft stack, Dynamics 365, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Copilot, creating a unified cloud foundation.

Dynamics 365 Business Central

Extend ERP capabilities with Azure services, data integration, backup, and AI.

Dynaics 365 Sales (CRM)

Leverage Azure infrastructure for CRM data, analytics, and integrations.

Power Platform

Azure Logic Apps and Functions extend Power Platform automation capabilities.

Microsoft 365

Azure Entra ID provides identity; Azure services extend collaboration.

Copilot & AI Initiatives

Azure provides the infrastructure and AI services that power Copilot experiences.

Why Volt for Azure

We help you build Azure environments that are secure, well-governed, and ready for modern workloads, including AI.

Cloud Strategy & Architecture

Design fit-for-purpose Azure environments based on your workloads, compliance requirements, and growth plans.

Migration & Modernization

Disciplined approach to moving workloads, assess, migrate, and optimize with minimal disruption.

Security & Governance Baseline

Establish identity foundations, policies, and monitoring so your Azure environment is secure from day one.

Data Foundations for AI

AI needs clean, governed data. We help establish the data platform and quality practices that enable AI initiatives.

Azure AI Enablement

Activate Azure AI Foundry and related services responsibly, with the integrations and governance to deliver value.

Continuous Improvement

Ongoing optimization of cost, performance, and security as your Azure environment and needs evolve.

Resources

Get started with Microsoft Azure

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Microsoft Azure

Microsoft Azure is a comprehensive cloud platform with 200+ services for compute, storage, networking, databases, AI, and more. It supports building, deploying, and managing applications across Microsoft-managed data centers worldwide.

Azure is often the right choice when you need scalability, global reach, reduced capital expenditure, or access to modern services (AI, analytics, containers). On-premises may still make sense for specific compliance requirements, latency-sensitive workloads, or existing investments. Many organizations use a hybrid approach.

Security starts with Azure Entra ID for identity, Microsoft Defender for threat protection, and Azure Policy for governance. Cost management involves setting budgets, using Azure Cost Management tools, right-sizing resources, and leveraging reserved instances or savings plans for predictable workloads.

Azure provides the infrastructure and platform services for AI through Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI Service, and Azure AI services. This includes access to foundation models, tools for customization, and the compute infrastructure to deploy AI applications at scale—all within Azure's security model.

Azure AI Foundry is Microsoft's unified platform for building AI applications. It provides access to foundation models (including Azure OpenAI Service), tools for fine-tuning and customization, prompt engineering capabilities, and deployment infrastructure. It's designed for enterprises building production AI applications.

Yes. Dynamics 365 runs on Azure, and Azure services extend Dynamics 365 capabilities—Azure Logic Apps for integrations, Azure Synapse for advanced analytics, Azure AI for intelligent features. Azure Entra ID provides unified identity across both platforms.

Migration typically follows: Assess (inventory workloads, dependencies, and cloud readiness), Plan (design target architecture and migration approach), Migrate (execute with Azure Migrate tools or partner solutions), and Optimize (tune performance, security, and costs post-migration).

Volt helps with cloud strategy, architecture design, migration execution, security baseline setup, and ongoing optimization. We also help establish data foundations for AI and enable Azure AI capabilities responsibly, ensuring the governance and integrations are in place.

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